Richmond Park by-election result: Zac Goldsmith loses to Lib Dem candidate Sarah Olney December 2, 2016 Lib Dem candidate Sarah Olney has won the Richmond Park by-election. Olney was running against the constituency's incumbent MP, Zac Goldsmith, and took 20,510 votes against the former Tory's 18,638. The result is a shocking turnaround from the 2015 General Election when Goldsmith commanded 58 per cent of the vote. Goldsmith triggered the by-election by resigning [...]
Severe delays on Circle Line due to signal failure December 1, 2016 The Circle Line is subject to severe delays this afternoon due to a signal failure at Gloucester Road station. There is no service between Aldgate and Edgware Road in the clockwise direction, with severe delays on the rest of the line. Transport for London said tickets will be accepted on London buses within zone 1 [...]
Glencore share price rises 2.1 per cent as miner reveals it is on track to pay out $1bn in dividends next year December 1, 2016 Shares in Glencore rose 2.2 per cent this morning after the miner and commodities trader revealed that it is on track to pay out $1bn (£798m) in dividends in 2017. Glencore said it will distribute the $1bn in two equal portions in the first and second half of next year. The company announced a new [...]
There are delays on both the Central and Piccadilly Lines this morning due to a shortage of trains – and on the Northern Line because of a fire alert December 1, 2016 Commuters are contending with delays on the Central Line this morning, due to a shortage of trains. https://twitter.com/centralline/status/804231243219038208 Passengers tweeted their displeasure at the news: https://twitter.com/bilzyb/status/804236814517202944 https://twitter.com/lousical/status/804236584933584896 The Northern Line has been thrown into chaos due to a fire alert at Archway station in north London. There are severe delays on the entire line. https://twitter.com/northernline/status/804228255561764864 [...]
UK house price growth slowed again in November December 1, 2016 House prices grew by 0.1 per cent in November, with the rate of growth slowing to 4.4 per cent from 4.6 per cent in October, and analysts pointed to market uncertainty and cautious buyers and sellers having a cooling effect on the sector. The Nationwide House Prices Index showed the average price of a house [...]
The average British worker loses 70 working days a year by being unproductive in the office – but coffee machines could be the answer November 30, 2016 If you're angling for a pay rise, new research showing that higher earners are more likely to be unhappy at work could give you pause for thought. A study by office services provider Service Partner One found that the average worker takes 2.8 sick days per year – and 1.5 of those days are taken due [...]
Lack of sleep is costing the UK £40bn each year November 30, 2016 Lack of sleep can have a number of negative effects on a person – for one, people who sleep less have a higher mortality rate – but new research has revealed the financial cost of skipping naptime. A lack of sleep among the UK's workers is costing the economy up to £40bn – or 1.86 [...]
Commuter chaos during morning rush hour as Northern Line disrupted by faulty train and Piccadilly Line woes continue November 30, 2016 Commuters using the Northern Line this morning are facing severe delays due to a faulty train. There is no service between Camden Town and Edgware and severe delays between Camden Town and Kennington, with minor delays on the rest of the line. https://twitter.com/northernline/status/803873580408852480 https://twitter.com/northernline/status/803878116003348480 There is also no service from Finchley Central to Mill Hill [...]
This is how UK banks have responded to the Bank of England stress test results November 30, 2016 The results of the Bank of England's latest stress tests on the UK's major lenders are out – and Royal Bank of Scotland has been handed the wooden spoon. RBS failed on all measures, while Barclays and Standard Chartered both missed out on one measure. The other banks being tested were Santander UK, Lloyds Banking Group, [...]
TSSA union members vote in favour of more industrial action November 29, 2016 London Underground workers in the TSSA union have voted in favour of striking, the union announced today. In a ballot of 237 members, with 235 valid papers returned, 159, or 67.7 per cent, voted in favour of a strike, with 76 – 32.3 per cent – voting against. When asked whether they would be prepared [...]
